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M (for women)

Designer: Mariah Carey Olfactive Group: Oriental Floral
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You can not only listen to Mariah Carey, but also smell her first fragrance. Our fragrance always reveals our desires and thoughts better than words. This oriental fragrance by Mariah Carey, named M, is captured in a very romantic and delicate bottle, designed by Jean Antretter. It was designed by two perfumers - Carlos Benaim and Loc Dong.
Mariah comments on her first fragrance: "For me, creating this scent was like creating a song - it takes many notes to compose a fragrance. It's like a beautiful melody."

Its opening is unusual, judging by its composition: it is a combination of sweet marshmallow and fresh sea notes. A heart unites sweet Tiare flower and gardenia. The oriental character is growing stronger with time and a drydown reveals amber, patchouli and Morocco incense.

The fragrance comes as 15ml parfum, 30m, 50ml and 100ml eau de parfum, accompanied with a matching body lotion. A beautiful set of miniatures which includes three gracious small flacons with charming butterflies has been available since October 2008 for 35 dollars. Purple, pink and golden butterflies contain 0.16 fl.oz (5 ml)of fragrant fluid each and are a real treat. M is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2007.

Fragrance Notes

top notes
MarshmallowSea Water
middle notes
GardeniaTiare Flower
base notes
AmberPatchouliIncense

M Fragrance Reviews:

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guest_soniaaa
llo soy fan de mariah carey ella es la mejor cantante y la mejor actriz y ella es la mas guapas de todasss mellamo sonia encantada atodas y atoodos besos de mi parte a mariahhh careyy y si respondeis ablar porfavor en español no me gusta tanto ablar en ingler muchisimos besos de mi parte a mariah careyy en la foto y su perfume estaba muyy guapabesosss
06/24/09 01:31:33
I have smelled this perfume on several occasions and I must say this is a really good one.Mrs.Carey seems to have really put alot of creativity,heart and soul into this scent. Beacuse when the first blast lands on my skin I smell something original and new. I smell something dark and flowery. But there is still some kind of sweetness in it. It's also very mild on my skin beacuse I have got quiet sensetive skin and it dosen't irritate me at all. It's very sophisticated and somehow it reminds me of Audrey Hepburn singing Moon River in Breakfast at Tiffanys. I am not sure if I want to buy it beacuse it's sure lovley I am not sure about the lasting powet allthough.
06/08/09 08:38:01
I bought a large bottle of this on Ebay for a couple of bucks, untested, mostly because I thought the bottle was beautiful and the notes sounded yummy. I was expecting a sickly sweet celebrity scent (...and frankly, for three dollars, I wouldn't have been that disappointed if it had turned out to be a typical celebrity scent). What I got was a nice surprise.

"M" is sweet, but not sickly or cloying in any way, shape, or form. The marshmallow is noticeable, especially right after it's first sprayed, but so is the scent of the sea. It's kind of like dipping french fries into a chocolate shake (I know, I know... I'm a freak)... the sweetness of one blends so perfectly with the saltiness of the other.

Patchouli is touch and go with me. Sometimes it's too much and overpowers the rest of the notes, but I don't find that to be true in this case. The final result is a not-too-sweet but not-to-salty scent that is feminine but strong, powerful but also dainty. I love all the contradictions in this perfume, and though I don't wear it all too often, it's a nice addition to my collection.
06/08/09 07:47:59
When you smell this you never think that its a celebrity fragrance.This is one of the best fragrance i have ever smelled!The whole mix works great and you can use it all year long.This could be a Givenchy perfume with no problem!
I must buy it!!
06/06/09 14:33:52
"M" by Mariah Carey was one of the best fragrances launched in 2007. I got my first smell of it from my mom, who'd recieved it as a gift. After my initial whiff, I quickly purchased a bottle for myself. "M" by Mariah is all things beautiful and pretty. It has an ethereal presence. It's refined, heavenly and celestial. It's a cool day in spring, when you're running barefoot in a field of jasmine. It's the smell of autumn when the leaves are blowing in the wind. It's like breathing the freshest breath of air. It's sweet but not too sweet and I definitely smell the marshmellow in the drydown as well as in the top notes. It's a bit reminiscent of VW's Princess, perhaps because of the tiare flower, but I think "M" smells better. I have nothing but praise for this delicious scent. It's a new favorite of mine, and definitely one that I'll wear for a long time. Romantic, Intimate and better suited for the spring and fall.
06/03/09 14:12:25
I love this one .very long lasting and not too sweet. surprisingly it's very similar to wish chopard but lighter and more up to date.
not so expensive too
05/20/09 11:36:04
Smells sweet, delicate and luxurious. I love it, it´s different of all the celebrities perfumes.
Long lasting and not expensive, and the bottle is original and cute
04/21/09 07:35:34
This fragrance is a little different from your typical celebrity scents. When you first smell this, you can sense the creativity and thought that had gone into this perfume's composition.

Combining the saltiness of the ocean and the sugary sweetness of the marshmallow, M creates a scent that is both mature and fresh. The fragrance is in no way cloying, it is actually rather intimate as it stays close to the skin.

After a few hours this fragrance warms into a soft vanilla and incense, which is incredibly soothing and calm.

Because of this perfume's aquatic notes, I think this would make a great beach or Summery scent. The lasting power is excellent and the fragrance is very feminine and sensual. The bottle design is also quite beautiful, and the butterfly lid adds a sense of playfulness and vitality.
04/07/09 21:46:55
I tested this fragrance and it isn't bad at all. In the category of 'celebrity perfumes' it is a quite sophisticated one. I poured it onto my wrist and I cound not stand smelling and smelling it again, and I could do it because the scent was intensive for hours. Very magical fragrance, it took me on a sweet oriental journey. Incense in it is not agressive at all, but very important, because gives this perfume a perfect base.
Opposite to these I would not wear this perfume because it wasn't made for young women than for women in the same age as Mariah, those in their mid 30s, early 40s.
The only thing that matters is the bottle. I could imagine it rather on a 10-year-old girl's shelf.
03/27/09 23:23:26
i was really curious about this fragrance and i´m so dissapointed now.
its a very floral sweet parfume, the marshmallow is really in the background, so its not a a foody scent.
i´m sorry but it reminds me on toilet spray.
Its not a bad scent, but its really nothing special, just a floral parfume like anyone else...
But i really love the bottle, its cute!
03/27/09 03:35:20
 
I let my best friend keep this at her house. I think the scent may have turned or something. I'll probably miss it in a year. I kept the lotion, though
03/26/09 02:09:08
I get more gardenia and jasmine from this one than any other note, and I love it. On me, it's a beautiful, slightly sweet, springtime floral, despite its description suggesting it'd be more of a warm winter fragrance. Really glad I bought it.
03/25/09 03:48:44
 
This fragrance didn't do anything to flatter me at all.
03/24/09 12:45:31
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Sugar candy perfume, in fact quit nice warm perfume, that reminds me of Escada Magnetism...
03/23/09 06:11:59
Wow! I only read about this on the official mariah carey fragrance site. It sounded amazing, so I ordered it without even smelling it. And gosh, what a delightful yummy sweet scent! I's not too sweet. A beautiful scent! I smell marsmallow, tiara flower and incense I think. One of the better celebrity offerings.
03/06/09 15:40:34
guest_m by mc
Smells so good that my friend just want to "eat" me everytime i sprayed it on... Maybe because of the marshmallow... Glad i bought it... Bottle is great too...
02/26/09 06:01:02
nice!!!, ive just smelled it and i like it, actually its a bit like bvlgari jasmin noir, tho i cant see jasmin listed as a note. maybe its just me thinking ist similar,... anyway its a warm and pleasant scent, and the lasting power is... well is not bad... but it losts its intesity quite soon. now its discounted at marrionnaud and im thinkig of buying it, because the bottle is soooo cute too
02/25/09 02:40:52
I really like this one! I have it. The lasting power is ok so I try to spray a little and layer it with the lotion. It smells really good on me and works with my Chemistry
02/12/09 00:40:56
This Scent is definitely not sweet.Very strong incense notes on my skin.Not usual,i like it.The bottle is so nice.
02/10/09 08:22:23
Pretty bottle and nice scent! My favorite next to Ralph Hot. M smells like sweet flower,marshmallow and alot of incense.Very nice. I am glad she came out with this perfume! Best of the celebrity scents so far next to with love by Hilary Duff.
02/02/09 14:09:15
Feminine and romantic. At first a big blast of sweet white flowers and sea water. After it dries down I smell gardenia and incense.
01/27/09 08:13:19
 
If you like Pink Sugar, Fantasy, Angel, Princess or Flowerbomb you need to try M.


It's sweet, but not too sweet. The notes of marshmallow & sea breeze accord bring back childhood memories of autumn holiday's by the sea, walking along near the fairs.

Despite it not being overpowering, the staying power is very good.
01/26/09 16:15:32
This juice is extremely irresistible because of it's interesting mix of marsmallow/sea breeze and tahitian tiare flower accents.I like with no citrus and no heady perfume so M by mariah carey is perfect for me.I also love the beautifully butterfly crafted bottle.It's warm,sexy,long lasting and dreamy scent...
01/16/09 01:25:24
This one is very nice,sweet,unusual and femenine,the marshmallow dominates the scent and the bottle is amazing
01/14/09 16:29:52
Mariah used to get so much bashing and most of my working colleagues still "love to hate" her and I wonder WHY? Out of all the celebs, isn't she the really talented one? And I think she really nailed it with this frangrance: very feminine, very young, romantic, sweet but not sugary or powdery, instead juicy and wet, classy and sensitive...simply like you'd expect Mariah herself to smell. And the presentation is legendary. I think this is THE celebrity scent of the decade ;-)
01/12/09 17:57:27
i have had this scent for a year now.
i always get comments when i wear this.
i must admit it is different. but worth buying recommended.
01/04/09 13:41:59
I love this fragrance! It smell so sweet and lovely! Very magic, sexy and original.
12/25/08 11:31:30
I recieved this as a gift I love everything about this fragrance it smells soo nice smells like candy and marshmallow its soo sexy and the bottle is gorgeous
12/22/08 07:50:26
This scent was selling like hot cakes in house of fraser and i think its curoius in its way of all the water to make it bland and fresh but marshmellow to make it sweet in its way but love it anyway
12/14/08 03:07:35
I tried my friends roll-on of this and I don't know if it's different but It smelled exactly like With Love by Hillary Duff on me and I don't remember the M- smelling like this before from the bottle, wondering if the roll-on is different than what is in the bottle or did my chemistry change??
12/12/08 20:36:20
i loved the idea of smelling like a marshmallow at sea, but on me, i really only end up smelling the salt. has anyone else had this issue? i sniff the bottle sometimes, but wearing it does nothing good for me.
11/08/08 12:58:20
I think this is lovely, besides the elegant bottle, this has a lot of class. It isn't that sweet on me, Its just really good. I find myself applying it at the store tester all the time. Marshmellow - sure, I almost get vanilla or something like that. Pure and innocent with this one..
11/08/08 11:12:45
This is just too sweet smelling for me, and it smells kind of cheap. It's just not for me.
11/04/08 07:34:38
I absolutely love it!! I love butterflies so naturally I adore the bottle. The scent is really feminine and pretty. Nice yummy marshmallows roasting in an open fire, that's what comes to mind when I smell it on my wrist.
10/28/08 07:19:14
Very flat.. Can smell something sweet (marshmallow) from the beginning till the end.. İt does not change and cannot detect any flower note, although it has some flower notes in it. I find it quite cheap unfortunately..
10/24/08 10:42:57
 
YET AGAIN ANOTHER CELEBRITY JUMPNG ON THE BAND WAGON.
SICKLY SWEET OVERPOWERING AND CHEAP. FUNNY THAT JSUT LIKE MARIAH HERSLF.
10/19/08 01:50:30
I love this fragrance I love smelling like candy, so does my fiancee! hehe
I also love the bottle however I wish the lid was glass not plastic
I want to add this perfume does not last very long
10/12/08 21:40:39
OK- I have totally changed my mind about this fragrance. At first I didn't like it at all, but as time went by I became intrigued and couldn't help but smell it every time I was at the fragrance counter. I ended up breaking down and buying a gift set that included the 1 oz. perfume, and a small lotion and shower gel. I am really glad I did. This totally works with my chemistry. The notes blend and dry down so well.

EDIT- OK- so at first I really liked M, but as time went on it just didn't wear on me well at all. It was very strong and heady- it became headache inducing so I decided to give it to me mother. On her it wears fine and I even like the way it smells. Def. try to get a sample and wear before you buy.
10/12/08 19:15:54
Very light and soft, with the marshmallow not initially apparent. Nothing special. It's an inoffensive fragrance but barely lasts 10 minutes. A real dissappointment.
09/24/08 14:14:45
 
guest_Natalia
me encanta este perfume! :P Huele a marshmallow,muy dulce y cuando pasa unas horas el olor que queda en la piel es el incienso
09/13/08 02:37:09
guest_..::..nsk..::..
love it !!! long lasting beautiful bottle... it works amazing with the body lotion sweet and warm ...
perfect for winter time ;)
08/30/08 10:35:26
I like this fragrance, I think it`s quite interesting. There`s not sweets in first plan, on my skin. I can smell incense, patchouli and sea breeze at first, with discrete sweet notes and Tiare flower that comes later on, very close to the skin. Sea breeze and salty air has presence all the time, conception is very addictive and seductive. I would really like to test golden version with pure perfume, I think that one must be adorable! Purple bottle is beautiful too, so girlish and romantic!
08/23/08 02:54:27
just to clarify; marshmallow is listed as one of the top notes

i personally prefer my marshmallows burnt...i was just saying that if there IS going to be a marshmallow note in a perfume i would like mine to smell like BURNT marshmallow...
08/22/08 21:07:28
This isn't a fan website people!!!!

Anyway, I love this fragrance. I don't know where people are getting burnt marshmellow from. I love the smell though. It doesn't smell like any sort of food. Definently not marshmellows. I love this perfume. It's the best one I've ever had. I love Mariah and her perfume.
08/22/08 20:11:06
i love this one! its marshmallow marshmallow and more marshmallow! its sweet and comforting! its a feel good scent and it just makes me smile everytime i smell it!
08/22/08 16:19:19
Sophisticated, sweet, my impression of what a fruity floral perfume would smell like. Very young, very sweet, very floral, and very nice.
08/06/08 15:25:37
I love it! It comes off as pretty strong at first but so be mindful not to spray on too much. But after it settles, it is just simply irresistable.
08/05/08 00:25:15
guest_mariska
I loveeeeeeeee this fragrance, great smell, flowery and sweet and beautifull bottle.
07/28/08 07:14:47
I love this smell, it's different and sexy. it has marshmallow and pachulli... it just works on me.
07/14/08 19:38:56
I don't like it at all, and I was so exicted to go try it out.
07/13/08 11:40:40
The bottle is lovely and very girlie, I love the amethyst jewel tone of purple. Even tho, I love the bottle, I don't love the fragrance held within. M to me does smell faintly of marshmellows, violets, citronella and cinnamon. It is sweet, but not overtly so. M lies very close to the skin. One would have to get very close to even smell it. There's something in M that I'm very allergic to. I'm allergic to citronella and I'm sure that M has it listed as an ingredient. It's not my cup of tea, but I'm sure many will love it.
01/21/08 15:11:12
I agree this isn't a fan site... it is a review site and U agree it is sweet smelling and not to my liking at all... the bottle is more beautiful than the perfume itself.
10/23/07 12:00:54
I would have to disagree on the fragrance design. It's a bottle with a butterfly slapped on it. It's not a surprise to me. It's too sweet for my taste.
10/20/07 17:13:37
dear mc fans, it is great that you like her, she is nice, and her voice great. but none has given any comment on the fragrance. so, please, switch from your worshipping to fragrance review. :)

btw, the bottle is charming, i am looking forward to try out the content.
10/20/07 16:17:40

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